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This meat and potatoes meal makes for an easy dinner party meal or Sunday roast. The duck fat roasted potatoes may seem indulgent but are well worth the effort and are a real crispy treat! Duck fat is sold in most… Continue Reading →

I love a simple but well prepared side dish. Especially when they can be made ahead and the carrots have been harvested from your own garden. A few kinky carrots too! These carrots epitomize fall in Canada – Heirloom carrots, maple syrup,… Continue Reading →

I’ve been dying to use the beautiful spices I picked up from my trip to Morocco in a heartwarming tagine and it is finally cold enough to enjoy a slow simmering stovetop braise. Beef Shank Tagine with Apricots 5 lbs beef shanks,… Continue Reading →

A slowly simmered pot of duck ragu is an annual tradition in my household. It is usually tossed with homemade papparadelle or fettuccine, flecked with parsley and topped with a generous dusting of Parmesan cheese. Duck Ragu 4 large duck legs,… Continue Reading →

This was not an original thought recipe – the original can be found here at Food52. I had about a liter of pomegranate juice kicking around in my fridge and was looking for a creative way to make use of it.… Continue Reading →

If you like fall off the bone tenderness, this is a super simple recipe to give a go! The addition of the sweet chili sauce in the last hour of cooking is my effort to clear out my pantry before downsizing into… Continue Reading →

I recently visited some friends at their cottage and much to my delight, they served octopus! I love octopus and will order it at restaurants but had never prepared it at home. Conquering all those legs, the head, the beak!… Continue Reading →

It’s warming up outside but spring has not yet sprung. I’m sneaking in a great cold weather stove top favorite before it officially warms up. There is absolutely nothing fancy about this recipe, but it takes full advantage of the… Continue Reading →

This dish is great! It’s filling, easy to make and the leftovers get better with age. It also travels well so ideal for potlucks! Enjoy it as a side to your meal or the way I like it – piled onto… Continue Reading →

For spring break holidays, my friends the Paintedbanker and K and their family made a pilgrimage to a hunting lodge/resort in Virginia. They shared with us a number of photos and stories that summarized their amazing adventure and it seemed pretty off the hook! I’m… Continue Reading →

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Welcome to the T! I’m Val, a creative insomniac living with my Newfoundlander pup in Toronto. My pages are filled with my adventures outside of work and the life I share with my friends & family. Through my posts, I hope to share them with you too! Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again very soon!